GRAND HOTEL GONE: INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE
The fire that recently destroyed the historic Grand Hotel in Hughenden is thought to have been deliberately lit, ending an era for the Queensland town in an all too familiar way. Around 9:40pm on Friday 16 November, emergency services were
PATRON MEDIA – KEEPING THEM ENGAGED
A long-time hotelier has branched out, bringing a new generation of phone chargers for pubs, to entice those extra minutes and educate patrons on house promos. Anthony White boasts 29 years of pub and club management in Melbourne, working venues
IRIS SETTLES ON ROGERS PORTFOLIO IN BOOM TOWN
Sam Arnaout’s Iris Group has further cemented its footings in booming Newcastle, securing Campbell and Clare Rogers’ portfolio in the biggest deal seen in the area. The Rogers acquired large-format Hamilton pub the Sydney Junction Hotel in 2014, building its
BEST OF VICTORIA CROWNED FOR 2018
The best of the best in Victorian hospitality for 2018 were crowned this week at the AHA Victoria’s Awards for Excellence. A contingent of 1130 guests and nominees gathered in The Palladium at Crown Casino on Tuesday night to witness
LIFE BAN AND MAX. FINE FOR GM
The former general manager of Shelly Beach Golf Club has received a life ban from the industry and the maximum fine, after being found guilty of tampering with evidence in a liquor-related trial. A release by the NSW Independent Liquor
COCKTAILS ON THE RISE – LIKE A PORNSTAR
Research from the UK finds cocktails are increasingly the drink of choice with a meal and more essential on the drinks menu than ever, as pubs head into summer down under. Cocktails are more popular than they’ve been in some
AHA NSW AWARDS WINNERS SHINE AT THE STAR
The elite of New South Wales hospitality gathered last night at Sydney’s The Star to witness the annual crowning of the State’s best of the best, filtering out winners for 40 categories in the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence. Around
THE ESPY: THE LEGEND RE-EMERGES
Melbourne trail-blazers Sand Hill Road have announced the reopening and reveal this Friday of St Kilda’s epic seaside icon – the amazing, multi-faceted The Espy. On 23 November the public will once again be able to enjoy and now explore
IRIS TAKES BLAIR’S KINGSWOOD PUB
After nearly two decades the Blair family has reached another milestone with the sale of their big Kingswood pub to the very acquisitive Iris Group. Neville Blair has owned and operated the Kingswood Hotel since 2001, which earlier this year
ALL-NEW LEASE AT ECHUCA HOTEL
A long lease at the Echuca Hotel has come to market, as the long-time owner-operators look to take a step back from the bar. The private family has run the large High Street pub since 2003, providing a large public
